A review by readingrainabow
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I will actually fight anyone who calls the first third of this book boring. Building up the community of District 12, showing Katniss’ trauma, all those small sweet moments with Peeta, the slow build up of the rebellion and the mundane cruelness of the Capital is what makes the twist of the Quarter Quell so horrible and the events of Mockingjay so earned. I know the movie Catching Fire is most people’s favorite but I honestly cannot forgive all that it leaves out. From the avoxes to Katniss and Finnick’s friendship this book has so much more depth and care put into it. I adore the characters and the end of this story is actually singed into my brain. This book remains one of my all time favorites. 
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